The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-16
Death Interrupts the Ceremonies.


MEMPHIS, Oct. "a most unfortunate oc-
currence interrupted the formalites of the occa-
sion just as the President closed his remarks
Though the day was not uncomfortably warm
the spot posed one, and Judge Elicit,
who stood for time with his hat off as the
President was speaking sat down and was soon
overcome by the heat. DIR. Bryant, of the pres
idential party, took direction of affairs, and re-
NAMED with the unfortunate gentleman while
the President was escorted to the Cotton and
Merchants Exchange.
LATER.-Judee Elicit died FIVE minutes after
the President left the receiving stand. The
fact has so far been kept from the President
When Judge Elicit sank into chair IN faint
ing condition some little confusion followed DE-
Bryant. assisted by Postmaster-general Villas
and Col. Robert f. Looney, caught him as ne
was in the act of falling to the platform Several
gentlemen of the entertainment committee who
were seated in close proximity, aided In the Ell
forts that were being made to restore him TO
consciousness Three or four of the ladies used
their fans and did all in their power to revive
him. Water thrown in his face and slim
ulants administered. DIR. Kennedy Jones came
to the assistance of DR.. Bryant and the two
worked with the PROSTATE and unconscious form,
had just finished his address, stood looking at
the efforts that were being made to
revive the venerable jurist with sad and
sympathetic countenance, while Mrs. Cleveland
seemed deeply affected. The presidential party
had left the platform before DIR. Bryant sadly
arose from over the body, and, turning to an
acquaintance. remarked: Lets join the Presi-
dents party" In answer to the inquiry, ''What
was the matter with Judge Ellettl" DIR. Bryant
responded, He tainted and has not yet
covered consciousness" This said to dispel
the shadow of gloom that would otherwise have
been cast the festivities had the true condl-
ton of the stricken man been made known The
immense multitude who witnessed the incident
did not realize that death had come amongst
them. They made a rush for the exchange
building. where the reception was being neio.
leaving to few OF the friends of the late Judge
the sad duty of carrying his remains across the
street, from where they were soon afterwards
taken to his home Shelby street.
Attempt to Wreck the Presidents Train
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Oct. 15-When the pilot
train preceding the presidential train arrived
at a trestle between Bonneville and Jonesboro.
Ark, yesterday morning, the engineer dis
covered the trestle to be fire. He did not
make the discovery until it was too late to stop
the train before the engine had passed over the
burning portion AS soon as possible he backed
the train off the trestle and jumped down to ex-
anime the fire. He found that a section about
ten feet square was in flames. and that the fire
had been started the under side of the
timbers. The engineer and all the rest of the
trainmen, With the help of some of the
fire, when it was discovered that the
flames had not eaten dangerously-far into
passage of trains. Had the train been ten min
utes later, however. there might have been
other Chatswo-th horror to chronicle corre-
spondent who happened be the train
made a careful examination of the burned tim
bers, which gave unmistakable evidence of
attempt at train wrecking The fire started
on the under side of the ties in such
manner that there can be possible belief that
sparks were the cause of it. Then, too, the fire
certainly set to more than one tie at a
time for it could not have jumped from one to
w Burning NJ
bers more than it did. The conclusion is al
most irresistible that somebody had applied a
torch to at least eight or nine of the timbers.
Nashville telegram denounces the foregoing
story as untrue.
Grover and His Party Get Left.
NASHVILLE Tenn, Oct. 15.-At Mckenzie,
Tenn. the President. Mrs. Cleveland and the
Postmaster general actually got left. the special
train starting gaily off for Nashville without
them. 1t happened in this wise. The place is
the crossing of two lines of railroad at right
angles, and the proposed route of the excur-
sionsts DETECTED from northeast to southwest
When the train came to a stop the Mayor board
ed the Presidents car and informed him that a
platform had been erected close by the train
and that five thousand people were waiting to
see and hear him.
~ will not talk" says the President. ''but
since you have made such preparations will
60 out and shake hands with many pos
sible Have them pass quickly for we have but
a moment to stop"
TEereupon the President, Mrs. Cleveland and
the Postmaster general aighted. the crowd
cheered. and the artillery began its pounding.
The railroad people started the train ahead to
run it around the "Y" and upon the other line.
Engines were changed, and the general
managers car-the second instance since leaving
Washing ton-was sandwiched between the
CINE and the vestibule train, with
the general manager aboard. The train came
upon the side of the station opposite that at
which the travellers had alghted, and pulling
slowly past started out OF its way to Nashville.
AS it gathered Roadway, General-agent Bald
win. of the Pullman company. clambered
hastily over the dynamo and the trunks in the
baggage-room of the vestibule train and burst
in upon the occupants of the alien car with the
query Where are you goingP
"Going Nashville" replied the manager of
the railroad.
Bald win.
''Why. he aboard" said the railroad man; 81
saw him the train passed"
mo; he's not answered Mr. Bald win; ''you
have left him behind"
The rope was pulled and the train came to a
stop. about mile from the station. The signal
was given for backing up, but the grade was
heavy and the locomotive light, and often as
the air brakes released their hold the train
forged few feet ahead. After delay
of five or ten minutes the engineer pulled TO
the foot OF the grade and a little distance be-
yond, where he-succeeded in getting backward
momentum enough to carry the train back to
the station. The President came aboard, laugh
ing, but remarked, with a good deal of empha-
sis that he would not consent to leave the train
again except at the places indicated in the pro-
gramm of arrangements.
'They were very good fellows there" he said,
''but the crowding was tremendous"
Mrs Cleveland graciously pretended to have
enjoyed the experience but there ex-
preston upon her face which ind cated tn at she
was heartily glad to find herself in her own coy
paror.
Aside from this incident the afternoon ride
was uneventful. At Brownsville, Milan and
several other of the larger towns, great crowds
were collected to see the passing tran aud the
usual demonstrations were made. During the
evening bonfres, Examinations, Roman candles
and artillery salutes were aud heard at
many places along the line.
At quarter past the train reached Belle